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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.50 and 11.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.50 and 11.13 is: 11.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.50 : 11.13 = 11.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.50/11.13 = 11.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.50x = 11.13 × 11.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.50x = 123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123.77/10.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.79

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